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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,073.32, 62,195.66 and 24,927.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,073.32, 62,195.66 and 24,927.48 is: 34,396.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,073.32 : 62,195.66 = 24,927.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,073.32/62,195.66 = 24,927.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,073.32x = 62,195.66 × 24,927.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,073.32x = 1,550,381,070.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,381,070.74/45,073.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,396.87

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